OK, now it’s official. A month after launching the little Bingo EV in Malaysia, TQ Wuling has announced that local assembly (CKD) has officially begun at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) Segambut – the first EV to be CKD by Tan Chong. “As part of the initial ramp-up phase, TQ Wuling is adopting a phased production approach, with the flexibility to scale up output in line with market demand and the continued growth of Malaysia’s EV segment,” says the press release. Read into that however you will, but it sounds like TC is starting by taking baby steps instead of flying those Bingos out of the gates – what’s demand like, we wonder? “The commencement of local assembly of the TQ Wuling Bingo EV represents far more than the launch of a single model. It reflects our long-term investment and confidence in Malaysia as a key market and production base,” said TQ Manufacturing head of business Wan Wei Sun. “By combining SAIC-GM-Wuling’s global EV capabilities with Tan Chong’s decades of strong manufacturing heritage, we are building trust through quality, strengthening the local ecosystem, and laying the foundation for sustainable growth in the years ahead,” he added. You can have the Pro for RM67,800 or the Max for RM72,800 – as a CKD EV, the Bingo’s tax-free until end-2027. The first 500 buyers get a RM5,000 rebate (making the prices RM62,800 and RM67,800 respectively), an eight-year/120,000 km EV battery warranty, an eight-year/160,000 km drive motor warranty, monthly instalments as low as RM625, a 7 kW home charger, a three-pin charger, solar tint and 17 insurance benefits plus EV coverage, which TQ Wuling says is altogether worth over RM12,000. Compared to the RM57k-70k Proton eMas 5, the Bingo’s claimed ranges are slightly better and it does have a powered driver’s seat and power-folding wing mirrors, which no eMas 5 variant has. But the Proton fights back with ADAS, a powered tailgate, a 360 camera (these three things are only on the Premium variant), a frunk, faster DC charging (30-80% in 21 minutes regardless of variant) and five seats (yes). Learn more about the six-airbagged four-seater here. TQ Wuling Bingo launched in Malaysia TQ Wuling Bingo Malaysia official photos Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
